Tacos Al Pastor

🥄 Ingredients

• 3 guajillo chiles, (rinsed, stemmed, and seeded)
• 2 ancho chiles, (rinsed, stemmed, and seeded)
• 1 pineapple, (1 cup diced and the rest sliced into rounds)
• 3.5 ounces achiote paste
• 1 medium white onion, (halved)
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ cup distilled white vinegar
• 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder, (sliced into thin slices)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• warm corn tortillas
• diced onions
• chopped cilantro
• lime wedges
• salsa verde

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium pot, add the guajillo chiles, ancho chiles, and enough water to completely cover them. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove the pot from the heat, cover it, and let the chiles soak for 10 minutes to soften.

2. 2

   Using a slotted spoon, transfer the softened chiles to a blender. Add 1 cup of the chile-soaked water, 1 cup of diced pineapple, the achiote paste, onion, garlic, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, salt, Mexican oregano, cumin, and white vinegar. Blend for 3 to 5 minutes until completely smooth.

3. 3

   Combine the pork shoulder with the marinade in a large glass or stainless steel bowl. Toss together until all the meat is fully coated, then cover and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.

4. 4

   Preheat a grill for direct heat grilling at high heat (450-500°F) or a grill pan over high heat. Remove the pork shoulder from the marinade and shake off any excess marinade. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a large plate and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   While the meat is resting, brush oil on all sides of the remaining pineapple slices. Grill over high heat until heated through and grill marks appear. Transfer to a cutting board and dice.

6. 6

   Chop the grilled meat into small bite-sized pieces and serve in warm corn tortillas topped with the diced grilled pineapple, diced white onion, chopped cilantro, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, and salsa verde. Slice thinly against the grain and serve.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.